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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE SUPPLY LINE WAS NOT PLUMBED THROUGH AN AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE. IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE, THERE WOULD BE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE 'B' SYSTEM AIR RESERVOIR THAT SUPPLIES AIR PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES.
RiskTHIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
FixDEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.
RiskIF SUCH CONTACT OCCURS WHEN HEATER FAN IS ON MEDIUMSPEED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, CAUSING THE FAN SPEED CONTROL RESISTOR TOOVERHEAT AND MELT THE PLASTIC FAN HOUSING; THIS WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FORA FIRE.
FixREPOSITION AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVE TO PREVENT ITS CONTACT WITH THE HEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH.